PackTeach Secondary Education and Sociology, B.A./B.A. in Ed.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• demonstrate knowledge in teaching sociology and social studies education from the 7- 12 level in schools by developing well-detailed lesson plans and units that reflect sociology as a theory and as a practice paired with alternatives to the traditional approaches to curriculum development and implementation. (C)
• apply inclusive practices that include learners from diverse perspectives and learning styles that show an understanding of sociology and secondary education in both its concrete and abstract formats through problem-solving, creative analytical, and critical thinking skills to formulate alternative scenarios. (CT & QR)
• include, in their selection of curriculum, instructional planning and lesson delivery at the pre-planning, during planning and post-lesson phases of teaching, ways to move beyond the structures of sociology and social studies as a subject by including ways to reflect and offer multiple perspectives that enable the students to analyze ideas, abstractions, and “what if” scenarios in classroom settings.
• achieve a basic mastery and scholarly competence in the academic endeavors of Sociology and Secondary Education.

Contact Information

College of Education and Human Development Student Advising Center
William Raggio Building 4002
(775) 784-4298
coeadvisement@unr.edu
https://www.unr.edu/education/advising

College of Liberal Arts Student Center
Thompson Building 101
(775) 682-8745
https://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising

Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno

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Admission Requirements

In order to apply for admission to the Secondary Teacher Education program, students must have completed at least 30 credits of college coursework with a grade point average of no less than 2.75 (on a 4-point scale) and have completed EDU 202  or the equivalent with a grade of “C” (not “C-“) or better. The 30 credits must include core requirements in English, math, and the sciences. In addition, applicants must have passed all three parts of the Praxis Core Academic Skills test or passed all parts of the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST). The application for full admission can be found on the College of Education website.

Graduation Requirements

• Total Units | 120
• Cumulative GPA | 2.75
• University GPA | 2.0
• Major GPA | 2.75
• Residency Requirement | 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
• Major Residency Requirement | 15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
• Upper-Division Requirement | 40 Upper-Division Units

I. Core General Education Requirements (24-27 units)

II. Additional Core Requirements (0 units maximum)

Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Silver Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV). Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

III. Additional College Requirements (0-14 units)

Units may vary depending on initial course placement in foreign language coursework.

IV. Major Requirements (75-76 units)

V. Minor Requirements (0 units)

College of Liberal Arts minor requirement waived per multiple-degree policy so long as students remain in BA/BA-Ed program; students who declare this dual-degree program and subsequently choose to withdraw and declare Sociology BA must at that point declare and complete a minor.

VI. Electives (3-21 units)

VII. Recommended Schedule